"The ongoing CalMatters investigation found repeat drunk drivers, chronic speeders, and motorists with histories of reckless behavior at the heart of the problem. Despite this, state leaders - including Gov. Gavin Newsom and DMV head Steve Gordon - have failed to act meaningfully. Heck, Newsom even vetoed a bill that would have required in-car speeding alerts. This is not the first time Newsom has disappointed people crying out for safer streets."
"At a March Senate Transportation Committee hearing, Caltrans Director Tony Tavares laid out a stark chart showing a more than 60% rise in fatalities since 2010 - but lawmakers barely asked (and the two that did were Republicans) about dangerous driving, focusing instead on unrelated topics like homeless encampments and gas tax revenue. The ongoing CalMatters investigation found repeat drunk drivers, chronic speeders, and motorists with histories of reckless behavior at the heart of the problem."
Nearly 40,000 people died and over 2 million were injured on California state roadways in the past decade. Fatalities have risen by more than 60% since 2010, yet legislative and executive attention has been minimal. Lawmakers at a March hearing focused on unrelated issues while dangerous driving remained under-addressed. Repeat drunk drivers, chronic speeders, and motorists with histories of reckless behavior drive much of the toll. State leaders, including the governor and DMV head, declined to enact stronger measures and vetoed proposed in-car speeding alerts. California's DUI statutes rank among the weakest nationally and mandates for speed-limiting technology have stalled, keeping enforcement weak.
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